Hoover High School AP/Senior Principal. 2022 Alabama District VI Principal of the Year. Girl Dad. Don’t hesitate to tell people you love them.
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I saw God today.
Olivia Grace Deason
1 pound and 1 ounce
7/27/21
And she’s the most beautiful thing we’ve ever laid our eyes on. To God Be The Glory. I can’t explain how much all the people who have prayed mean to us. It’s going to be a long road, but I’m pumped for the ride.
Regardless if I know ya or not. I love ya. Thank you to all that have been on this ride with us. Speaking personally, I couldn’t have done it without you and God. I’m humbled, blessed, and ready for the next chapter. When you’re feeling down, just remember to
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Look at God
Our 1 pound 1 ounce love of our life is breathing on her own without the C-PAP. There were discussions about removing it since she’s been breathing on her own, even though she didn’t like it the other day. Look at her go!
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Twitter friends and acquaintances, I ask that you say a prayer for my household. My wife is a warrior, but between the pandemic, OG not being able to feed on her own, one paycheck, SK being at home and not in school; the fear of the unknown. Pray for strength. Love ya.
If you see fit, shoot up some prayers for OG. She’s been on medicine to help with her spitting up her feeds, but they haven’t been working. They want her to be at Childrens in the morning at 8:00. Pray all goes well and the doctors can figure out what’s going on.
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OG is resting now, she was in some pain and was given some medicine. They had to place the IV in her little head and she has the option of tylenol, toradol, or morphine depending on her pain level. Girl is tough as nails. Love y’all.
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When feeling down, you bring me up. No amount of wires, oxygen, surgeries, or days in the hospital matter. You’re here and you’re perfect, and I have every intention of letting you know that every day until God calls me home.
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Prayers up for this little spud as we travel back to Birmingham to the endocrinologist tomorrow at Childrens Hospital. Prayers for a good report.
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OG is up to 13 pounds, 3oz. Health wise, nothing better, nothing worse. We’re loving on each other and blessed beyond measure.
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OG wishes you all a safe and blessed New Year. We pray that 2022 will be your best year yet. Full of hope, passion, faith, and miracles. God is Great. We love ya all in the Deason household.
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This is an absolute travesty to the sport. Absolutely embarrassing. You kick a player out for this? Save your budget and get rid of the pads and buy some flags.
OG is 5 months old today! We will be headed to Birmingham Wednesday to the BPD clinic. (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia) They anticipate it being around a 3 hour appointment. She will have a chest x ray and lab work done. Maybe the weather will cooperate. Love ya.
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Tomorrow OG goes to outpatient Occupational Therapy, and Wednesday we go back to Birmingham to the lung doctor. Prayers for all the things!! Love ya!
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First night at home adjusting to our new normal. I know why OG and Sawyer Kate are so strong, they get it from their mama. Long road ahead, but we are so incredibly blessed. Lots of wires, every three hour feeds, alarms, lines, plug ins, etc. etc. Have a blessed Saturday
Went and said GN to our fighter. Ashley got to change her thumb sized diaper, and we got to see her open her eyes and look at us! They are going to continue phototherapy and begin giving her lipids tonight. They are also going to draw labs and check her bilirubin. Sweet dreams OG
OG up to 8 pounds, 14.8 oz! Had to get some medicine for the area around her feeding tube, but all in all she’s doing great. Feeds every three hours via G tube, day and night. We’re getting the routine down, slowly but surely.
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OG weighs 4 pounds, 13.6 oz tonight. She is no longer on oxygen flow and she has been able to self resolve her desats so far without it!! She will receive her potassium and caffeine meds tonight. She was able to take 5mL and 9mL from the bottle today. Love ya!
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Doesn’t look like much, but in this house we call it a milestone victory. OG is getting stronger by the day. Our spud is working hard with her crawling. Love ya!
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I wouldn’t have ever believed it if I didn’t share it. Courtesy of my facebook memories, 4 years ago to the day, my daughter Sawyer Kate learned how to walk. Today, Olivia Grace comes home. Look at God. Just a cool coincidence.
🚨Milestone Update🚨
OG hit 5 pounds today! She had one brady during feeding, but was able to take up to 14mL on the bottle. Great day! Love you all.
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Olivia Grace is doing great. They had to insert a picc line into her leg this morning because the umbilical chord was too small. They couldn’t get the central line in. Ashley had some blood pressure and bleeding issues out of surgery, but all seems to be ok now!
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I am about as broken as any human can be. I just want to swap places with my wife and daughter. Thank you to all that have prayed. I don’t know what the future holds, and it’s going to be a long road, but I know who is in control.
Bilirubin has decreased from 6.0 to 4.7. They will continue the phototherapy for another 24 hours and as long as it’s below 5 they will cease it! Her feeding is being increased from 1.0 - 1.8 mL. Sugar is better and she’s still breathing on her own.
Say hey to the newest member of the 10 lb club!! OG weighs 10 pounds, 2.4 oz. We still have spit ups almost daily, so we’re constantly adjusting feeds. Other than that, not many changes. We go back to Birmingham next week to the endocrinologist. Love ya.
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OG had a good appointment today. Ultrasound first thing Thursday morning on her liver. Doesn’t seem to be anything to be worried about, so we will pray that’s the case and the scans come back normal! Love ya
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OG had a good day. Took 10mL of the bottle and weighs 5 pounds, 1 oz. Going through several bottles, trial and error, to figure out which one she takes best. It’s her world, we’re just living in it. Love ya!
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OG is resting better, now that she’s getting her pedialyte, snuggles, and pain medication. She will take a regiment of pedialyte over the next 24 hours, and then she will start back on her feeds. Love ya.
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I need everyone that sees fit to please stop what you’re doing and pray, pray your heart out. Ashley is being sent to UAB by ambulance. Pray specifically for her, and our Olivia Grace.
This one is venturing back into her world of normal today and heading back to Pre K. Lots of prayers and conversations led us to this decision. She LOVES school and has sacrificed so much. I love you Sawyer Kate and I hope you have the greatest first day back, EVER.
Day 117
OG had a good night and day so far. It took her an hour, but she took down 33mL today. New career high. Celebrating all the victories. Love ya.
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Day 136
2:30 feeding tube training, and then probably a 30mph drive from Birmingham to Alexandria. Prayers for a safe drive and our anxiety! Love ya!
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Sawyer Kate had a wonderful first week back to school, and OG is up to 9 pounds, 12 ounces. Not a single thing about any of this is easier, but we’re blessed and thankful. If you want to pray for anything, our household will take whatever you got. Love ya.
Day 123
💜OG is 4 months old today!💜
She took 23, 19, and 10mL on her own last night. Still on 28% oxygen. Hope you have a great day, enjoy the Iron Bowl, or watching whoever it is you root for, and last but not least, WAR EAGLE! 😉
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Then and Now
OG will be 10 months old Friday, but should really only be 7 months old. She loves to laugh, chew on whatever she can get her mouth on, and sleeps better than everyone in the house. We have our battles, but I think she’s perfect
I have been sitting beside a fire pit outside at home with my 5 year old daughter for at least two hours listening to classic rock and talking about everything under the sun, and I honestly don’t know if life could be any better. Being a girl dad is my greatest achievement.
Day 132
OG had one small spit up last night but seems to be doing much better since going back to an hour on her feeds. Other than that, no changes. Here’s to a good day!
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Let me tell you about GOD
3 lbs 1.6 oz
17 desats on day shift (1 less than last night)
Room air on cpap, all settings are still the same.
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Day 134
OG had a good night, but fired up this morning. It’s eye exam day 😩 O2 and G Tube training begins today as well. Here’s to a good day and good results. Love ya.
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Day 135
OG had a good nights sleep. At some point today we will have our home health oxygen training, but it looks like the home health feeding tube training won’t be until tomorrow. Here’s to a good day. Love ya
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Evening 119
OG had a good day. They’re starting the process of weaning OG off of oxygen. She is currently at 65%. She took 19, 27, 26, 18, and 34mL on her own today. Results from the ultrasound haven’t been sent back yet. She weighs 7 pounds, 5.6 oz. Love ya!
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Day 110
OG took 15, 20, 17, and 22/65mL on her own overnight. Her oxygen is currently at 1L and 25%. She weighs, 6 pounds, 11.8 oz. Have a blessed Sunday! Love ya.
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Worn out after watching big sis play tball. OG now weighs 12 pounds. OG will make the trip to Birmingham tomorrow to the vascular anomaly clinic at Childrens. It’s in regards to the spot on her liver from when she was in the NICU. Prayers for a good report. Love ya.
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